Seven days of racing and carnival on the edge of Galway city, one of Ireland's biggest sporting and social occasions. The Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle are the midweek highlights.
Galway at a glance
349 days awayDatesMon 26 Jul - Sun 1 Aug 2027
Duration7 days
Feature raceThe Galway Races Festival (Galway Plate & Galway Hurdle)
CodeFlat & Jumps
Course established1869
Capacity—
DirectionRight-handed
Nearest stationGalway Ceannt Station (Galway city centre); race-period shuttle bus from Eyre Square
Where it is
CourseGalwayBallybrit, Co. Galway, Ireland
Nearest stationGalway Ceannt Station (Galway city centre); race-period shuttle bus from Eyre Square
Headline races
Galway Plate (Grade A handicap chase)
Galway Hurdle (handicap hurdle)
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